The Shoals is a breath-taking course in northern Alabama and is a part of the now world famous Alabama Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Nestled along the Tennessee River, water plays a big part in the course's difficulty and provides a simply magnificent setting.

Golf Digest Rating: (4.5 stars)

Additional Details

Year Built: 2004

Golf Season: Year Round

Driving Range: Yes

Fighting Joe golf course was the first of the 18 hole courses to open at The Shoals. Named after General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler, one of among the few generals to fight in both the Confederate and US Armies, Fighting Joe is also the first RTJ Trail course to break 8,000 yards, stretching 8072 from the back tees. It's a long and traditional straight-forward golf course, but don't think that in any way it is easy. The signature 18th hole overlooking Wilson Lake on the Tennessee River will distract you with its beauty, if not its treachery. The Fighting Joe course will take your breath away. Every hole is in keeping with the natural topography along the Tennessee River, wooded, rolling and spectacular. When you play Fighting Joe, come prepared to do battle! Golf Digest ranked it as the 27th most difficult course in the nation, so pack your game.

Tee

Par

Rating

Slope

Yards

Black

72

78.7

138

8092

Purple

72

74.0

135

7126

Orange

72

71.5

130

6628

White

72

69.3

123

6154

Teal

72

69.0

122

4978

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